K-12 Education Working Group

Purpose

Increase academic and college and career readiness measures and advocate for schools to adopt evidence-based strategies that lead to better outcomes for students.

2024 Objectives

  • Make measurable gains in 3rd grade reading.
  • Expand Competency-Based Education.
  • Increase work-based learning opportunities for students.

Purpose

Increase academic and college and career readiness measures and advocate for schools to adopt evidence-based strategies that lead to better outcomes for students.

2024 Objectives

  • Make measurable gains in 3rd grade reading.
  • Expand Competency-Based Education.
  • Increase work-based learning opportunities for students.

Leadership

Headshot of John Kennedy

John Kennedy

President & CEO

Autocam Medical

Headshot of Jon DeWys

Jon DeWys

CEO

DeWys Metal Solutions

Headshot of Leslie Brown

Leslie Brown

Chairman

Metal Flow

Lisa Hungerford

Director of Education Innovation

TalentFirst

Membership

Peter Baldwin
AMDG Architects, Inc.

Johnny Brann
Brann’s & Interphase Interiors

Jim Brooks
Brooks Capital Management

Michael Davenport
Jireh Metal

Jay Dunwell
Wolverine Coil Spring

Scott Hill
Varnum LLP

Brad Hilleary
Webb Chemical

Rhonda Huismann
Crowe

Mike Jandernoa
42 North Partners

Park Kersman
Lorin Industries

Mark Lancaster
EG

Mike Olthoff
Nichols

Zach Verhulst
Pure Architects

Mark White
Shape Corp.

Bob Wolford
Miller Johnson Attorneys

Related Publications

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2020 Vision Report

A look at the past, present, and future state of West Michigan's workforce system.

Impact of Increasing Education and Employment Rates in WM

Published in August 2016 by Public Sector Consultants for the Workforce Development Working Group.

Insights for Action | K-12

Published in September 2015 by the K-12 Working Group of Talent 2025 and by the NewNorth Center.

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